I normally like these types of pen but this type skips all the time. I have tried using a new pen, thinking that this was a one time problem but no it happens with each one that I have used. The color that I am having problems with is the red - black and blue work fine just the red I have problems with.

This pen will occasionally skip. It does dry quickly and doesn't tend to smear easily. It is inexpensive and performed better than the BIC BU3 brand of pens, which have a similiar design with the click button on the side. The pen doesn't bleed through paper. It has vivid, black ink that is clear and easy to read. It is not refillable.

When we first started buying these pens about a year ago they were great. They have a nice feel in your hand and worked well. Somewhere along the line Pentel changed the ink because now you CANNOT write with these - the ink skips and stops. It is horrible. You will go through an entire pack trying to find one that will write for any amount of time. We will not buy these anymore.

I've bought this pen several times, love the feel of the pen in my hand, the darkness of the ink, & that it is acid-free and fade proof. Use it for office work & personal notes...only problem is it seems to run out of ink faster than other gel pens...or I could just be using it more than others!